Movie Description In a small southern town in the 1960s, a black man awaits trial for murdering the two rednecks who viciously raped his 10-year-old daughter. A young, idealistic white lawyer takes up the father's defense, and the incendiary case becomes a firestorm of racism and controversy, ripping the town apart. Based on John Grisham's bestselling first novel.
| Credits | | Cast: | Brenda Fricker, Charles S. Dutton, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, M. Emmet Walsh, Oliver Platt |
| Details | | Edition: | Canadian Blu-Ray |
Editorial Reviews "...[McConaughey] is dynamite in a performance of smarts, sexiness, scrappy humor and unmistakable star sizzle..." Rolling Stone - p.68-70 - Peter Travers (08/08/1996)
"...Plenty of enjoyable turns....Casting McConaughey in the lead certainly pays off..." Sight and Sound - p.54-5 - John Wrathall (10/01/1996)
"...Handsome..." USA Today - p.10B - Mike Clark
"...The most satisfying of the John Grisham screen adaptations to date....Well served by a stellar cast....In the film's most riveting performance, Jackson capitalizes on his role's potent dramatic opportunities..." Variety - Todd McCarthy (07/15/1996)
"...McConaughey does an impeccable movie-star turn..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (07/24/1996)
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